Principal Product Manager Jobs

Discover Principal Product Manager jobs for experienced product leaders ready to shape strategy, guide cross-functional teams, and deliver meaningful customer and business outcomes. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior roles with strong earning potential.

What Does a Principal Product Manager Do?

Principal Product Managers typically lead complex products, portfolios, or strategic initiatives. They identify customer needs and market opportunities, define product vision and roadmaps, prioritize investments, and align engineering, design, data, marketing, sales, and executive stakeholders. Depending on the organization, the role may also involve mentoring product managers and influencing product practices across teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for substantial product management experience, strategic judgment, and a record of bringing products from discovery through launch and iteration. Valuable capabilities include customer research, product analytics, roadmap planning, business case development, communication, and the ability to lead through influence. Experience in a relevant industry, product type, or technical domain may also be important.

Principal Product Manager Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation varies with location, industry, company size, scope, and experience. Principal-level positions may include base salary, bonuses, and equity, with total compensation differing substantially among employers. Ladders focuses on vetted jobs paying at least $100,000, making it easier to explore opportunities aligned with senior-level compensation expectations.

Find Your Next Principal Product Manager Role

Browse Principal Product Manager openings on Ladders to find opportunities that match your experience and goals. Review each listing for product scope, leadership expectations, location, compensation details, and required expertise, then tailor your application to show how your product decisions have delivered measurable results.

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$132K - $165K *

Join a team that's transforming senior living through innovative product management. Drive strategy and execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance care delivery and improve reside...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$170K - $190K *

Champion a transformative integration strategy that connects AI governance tools, leading a dedicated team to enhance automation and evidence collection while driving customer success through innovati...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead product strategy and execution, shaping the future of user experience. Collaborate with founders and teams to drive product lifecycle, analytics, and customer value, while building a high-perform...

Boston, MARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $155K *

Elevate data product experiences by defining metrics that drive value for Mural. Collaborate across teams to shape insights, enhance reporting, and ensure data integrity, empowering organizations to m...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $175K *

Build your expertise in product management by driving the strategy and execution of our Commerce product. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and deliver impactful...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $155K *

Lead the strategic vision for non-human identity security, driving innovation and execution across cloud and traditional infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security po...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $90K *

Transform partner engagement by managing communications, analyzing data, and executing programs that enhance relationships and performance. Drive workshops and events while ensuring a high-quality par...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate employee and contractor payouts by managing end-to-end execution. Collaborate with engineering and partners to enhance payment methods while ensuring quality and reliability in a high-trust en...

New York City, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Elevate our product infrastructure by shaping the vision and strategy for scalable billing solutions. Collaborate with engineering and clients to ensure reliability and security, driving innovation fo...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of healthcare technology by leading product management efforts, driving strategy, and delivering innovative data insights solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$158K - $166K *

Empower innovation in ad formats by leading cross-functional teams to create engaging user experiences. Drive growth for new advertisers while managing strategic partnerships and executing impactful p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$165K - $174K *

Drive innovation in ad formats by managing cross-functional teams and partnerships. Shape user experiences that engage new advertisers and enhance revenue streams, while executing strategic initiative...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$101K - $154K *

Shape product strategy and commercialization efforts, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs. Drive product development, marketing initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$179K - $220K *

Empower HR leaders by shaping the future of employee listening. Lead product strategy from discovery to launch, creating impactful solutions that enhance engagement and drive actionable insights for o...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping the future of employee listening. Drive strategy, execution, and innovation in product management to enhance HR leaders' understanding and engagement with their teams, creat...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$155K - $175K *

Drive innovation by leading the design and development of AI-powered adaptive learning solutions, ensuring seamless integration of content, data, and technology to enhance K-12 education experiences...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$155K - $175K *

Drive the technical architecture for AI-powered adaptive learning, ensuring seamless integration of content, data, and services. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhanc...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$140K - $220K *

Transform your career by leading the product vision for a critical billing module. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance telecom billing systems, ensuring operational efficiency and excep...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $190K *

Transform healthcare by leading the development of scalable clinical programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline onboarding processes while ensuring co...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $215K *

Transform cloud-based engineering strategies as you lead teams in creating innovative AI-powered automation solutions, ensuring quality and scalability while promoting a dynamic and collaborative cult...

Lehi, UTRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance program execution by leading cross-functional teams to deliver AI initiatives. Collaborate with remote developers, manage Agile processes, and ensure alignment with business goals while drivin...

Pleasant Grove, UTRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Drive the vision and strategy for API and integration products, ensuring seamless connectivity across systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance cust...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$143K - $286K *

Join a team that's redefining risk management by building a scalable Risk Decision Platform. Leverage AI/ML to enhance decision-making processes, ensuring real-time accuracy and adaptability in a dyna...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$128K - $226K *

Unlock potential by leading the delivery of APIs and integrations that enhance healthcare tools. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure reliable, user-friendly solutions that drive business grow...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$115K - $275K *

Manage the delivery of GPU clusters for AI workloads by coordinating teams across engineering, networking, and operations. Develop strategies, manage risks, and ensure timely, quality launches to scal...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Principal Product Manager do?question toggle

    A Principal Product Manager sets direction for complex products or strategic initiatives, translates customer and business needs into product plans, and aligns cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes. The role may also include mentoring colleagues and influencing product strategy across an organization.

  • What qualifications are usually required for Principal Product Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek extensive product management experience, strategic leadership, strong communication, and a track record of delivering successful products. Some roles also require expertise in a specific industry, technical area, or product category.

  • How much does a Principal Product Manager earn?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as location, industry, employer, experience, and role scope. Compensation may include base salary, bonus, and equity. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for available compensation information.

  • What is the difference between a Senior and Principal Product Manager?question toggle

    A Principal Product Manager often has broader organizational influence or responsibility for more complex, high-impact products than a Senior Product Manager. Exact leveling and responsibilities differ by company.

  • Where can I find Principal Product Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    You can search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including Principal Product Manager roles. Use listings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.